Ligonier Valley Rail Road Newspaper Articles
We have compiled over 1,400 newspaper articles that mention the Ligonier Valley Railroad, or related subjects. The articles were originally published starting in 1873 and our collection runs through 1995. Enjoy!
Altoona Tribune
Saturday, May 5, 1917
Railroads to Combine
Ligonier, Pa., May 4. The Pittsburg and Cambria Railroad company has taken over the Pittsburg, Westmoreland and Somerset railroad and will join it with the United Lumber and Railroad company of Somerset, which it purchased some months ago, opening up direct traffic between Ligonier and Somerset.
Mines and timber lands along the right of way, which were included in the deal, will be developed. The new road will connect with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Ursina. The total distance is about thirty-five miles. John C. Ewing is general manager of the new company.